2002 Bentley Arnage vs. 2008 Aston Martin DB9
To start off, 2008 Aston Martin DB9 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Bentley Arnage. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Bentley Arnage would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Aston Martin DB9 (444 HP) has 44 more horse power than 2002 Bentley Arnage. (400 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Aston Martin DB9 should accelerate faster than 2002 Bentley Arnage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 750 kg more than 2008 Aston Martin DB9.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2002 Bentley Arnage (835 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 264 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Aston Martin DB9. (571 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2002 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Aston Martin DB9.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Bentley Arnage | 2008 Aston Martin DB9 | |
| Make | Bentley | Aston Martin |
| Model | Arnage | DB9 |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5935 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 444 HP |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 571 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.2 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline - Premium |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.6 seconds | 4.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 1835 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3170 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 14.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 30.7 L/100km | 19.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 20.6 L/100km | 16.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 78 L |
